KINI ROUNDUP | Here are the key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

Rafidah cranks up heat on Najib

Former Minister Rafidah Aziz claimed Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak had, as defence minister, privatised military land across the country without an open tender.

Umno treasurer-general Said Salleh Keruak said his party may not be the best in the world but the alternative is awful.

Umno vice-president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi urged military personnel to back BN so that army camps can be developed.

Mohamed Apandi Ali's tenure as attorney-general is extended until 2021.

TMJ stirs raging debate

Johor crown prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim denied taking sides in politics after his comments urging Johoreans not to change a ship's engine simply because its skipper was problematic caused a public uproar.

Umno supreme council member Reezal Merican Naina Merican lauded Tunku Ismail's comments and urged Malaysians to heed his views.

Johor DAP chief Liew Chin Tong said the reaction towards Tunku Ismail's comments, many of whom disagreed, should mean that support for the palace was not transferable to BN.

Pakatan Harapan chairperson Dr Mahatir Mohamad said Tunku Ismail's comment will affect Harapan, but believes that it will be in a positive way.

S'gor PAS rep defects to PKR

PAS' Paya Jaras assemblyperson Khairuddin Othman defected to PKR at a ceramah in Sungai Buloh.

PKR deputy president Mohamed Azmin Ali, who was present at the ceramah, also sought to paint Jamal Md Yunos, known for his bizarre stunts, as the face of Umno.

Selangor BN unveiled its manifesto for the 14th general election, which includes a 20 sen incentive for shoppers who bring their own bags.

Ummi Hafilda Ali, Azmin's estranged sister, made a surprise appearance at a fundraiser with Mahathir, which was also attended by Azmin.

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang said his party did not feel cheated by BN, even though the ruling coalition did not allow the debate for his Private Member's Bill motion on Act 355.

Other Kinibites

DAP unveiled three Malay candidates in Pahang.

Rebel Tanjung Bungah assemblyperson Teh Yee Cheu formally quit the DAP.

Mahathir was unapologetic about using the word 'keling', which he said was normal in his northern language in Kedah.

MCA president Liow Tiong Lai mocked the DAP, claiming that Mahathir had neutralised its "rocket" logo.

Bersatu Youth chief Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman was formally named as Bersatu's candidate for Muar.

Looking ahead

The MACC and Election Commission will hold a joint press conference in Putrajaya.

Najib will be on a whirlwind visit to the east coast of Sabah, which is under attack by Parti Warisan Sabah.